Additional Resources (Mod 7)

Management and Leadership

Collins, J. (2001). Good to great. Harper Collins.

Hesselbein, F., Goldsmith, M., & Beckhard, R. (Eds). (1997). The organization of the future. Jossey-Bass.

Northouse, P. G. (2004). Leadership theory and practice (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.

Recruitment/Retention

Evans, W. P., Sicafuse, L. L., & Killian, E. (2009). 4-H youth worker characteristics: Comparisons with workers from other youth-serving organizations. Journal of Extension, 47(6).

McKenzie, J., Jackson, R., & McKenzie, J. (2007). Staff retention in child and family services: The practice of retention focused supervision [Workbook No. 2]. Michigan State University School of Social Work. http://www.socialserviceworkforce.org/resources/staff-retention-family-services-workbook-2-–-practice-retention-focused-supervision?lang=es

National Collaboration for Youth. (n.d.). Is youth work for me? [Assessment tool]. http://www.careerswithyouth.org/is_a_career_for_me/is_youth_work_for_me_assessment.pdf

Professional Development

Bowie, L., & Bronte-Tinkew, J. (2006). The importance of professional development for youth workers. Child Trends. https://www.childtrends.org/publications/the-importance-of-professional-development-for-youth-workers

Building Partnerships for Youth. (2009). Building partnerships for youth. The University of Arizona, Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences. https://cals.arizona.edu/fcs/extension/projects/BPY

National 4-H Headquarters. (2009). Professional and volunteer development. 4-H. https://4-h.org/professionals/professional-development/.

Meeting Effectively

Babkirk, D. (n.d.). The art of great meetings (Bulletin No. 6102). University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/6102e/

McNamara, C. (2010). Basic guide to conducting effective meetings. USC. https://managers.usc.edu/files/2015/05/Basic-Guide-to-Conducting-Effective-Meetings.pdf

Mind Tools. (2006). Running effective meetings: How do I start and host a meeting? Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/RunningMeetings.htm

Rebori, M. K. (n.d.). How to organize and run effective meetings (Fact Sheet No. 97-29). University of Nevada-Reno Cooperative Extension. https://www.acqnotes.com/Attachments/University%20of%20Nevada%20–%20How%20to%20Organize%20and%20Run%20Meetings%20Effectively.pdf

Program Planning

McNamara, C. (2023, March 24). Basic guide to nonprofit program design and marketing. Retrieved May 17, 2023, from https://management.org/programmanagement/nonprofit-programs.htm

Collaboration

Basca, B. (2005). Principles for informing and engaging parents. Prevention Brief, 1(1), 1-16. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from http://www.ca-sdfsc.org/docs/prevention_brief/SDFSC_Prevention_Brief_May_2005.pdf

Burkhauser, M., Bronte-Tinkew, J., & Kennedy, A. (2008). Building community partnerships: Tips for out-of-school-time programs. Child Trends. https://www.childtrends.org/publications/building-community-partnerships-tips-for-out-of-school-time-programs

Topaloff, A., Ederton, A., & Bregendahl, C. (2015). Tools to evaluate your coalition. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14500

Center for Court Innovation. (n.d.). Engaging stakeholders in your project. http://www.courtinnovation.org/_uploads/documents/Engaging_Stakeholders_in_Your_Project%5B1%5D.pdf

Workplace Climate

Burkhauser, M., & Metz, A. J. R. (2009). Using coaching to provide ongoing support and supervision to out-of-school time staff. Child Trends. https://www.childtrends.org/publications/using-coaching-to-provide-ongoing-support-and-supervision-to-out-of-school-time-staff-part-3-in-a-series-on-implementing-evidence-based-practices-in-out-of-school-time-programs-the-role-of-frontline

The University Ombuds Office. (2006). Informal conflict resolution strategies. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. https://ombuds.unc.edu/resources/informal-conflict-resolution-strategies/

Program Quality

Kahn, J., Bronte-Tinkew, J., & Theokas, C. (2008). How can I assess the quality of my program? Tools for out-of-school time program practitioners. Child Trends. https://cms.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/2008-10OSTProgramQuality.pdf

Leadership Assessment

Shartle, C. (2010). Leader behavior description questionnaire. https://fisher.osu.edu/centers-partnerships/leadership/leader-behavior-description-questionnaire-lbdq